Marcos: No need to expel Chinese Envoy Huang Xilian

CNN Philippines

President Marcos is not expelling the Chinese Ambassador despite escalating tensions and calls from various senators.  We find out what two of them think in this report by Eimor Santos.   Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 "He's the ambassador of China, so he will always take the Chinese position."

00:06 President Marcos rejects calls to send Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Wang Silian

00:12 back to Beijing in response to the appeal of senators who claim Wang has been "fueling"

00:18 instead of easing the tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

00:21 "It doesn't serve any purpose for us to lose our temper or to overreact."

00:27 "If that's what the Chinese ambassador wants to give us, it's not up to us.

00:33 If he's really objectionable, you can make it known to Beijing.

00:37 But I think Ambassador Wang is just doing his job."

00:43 Ejercito, one of the senators who wanted Wang recalled, says he respects the president's

00:49 decision but adds the Chinese envoy must change his abrasive behavior.

00:54 "I'm hoping that Ambassador Wang will improve and be more diplomatic in dealing with this

01:01 issue so as not to add any more fuel to the fire.

01:06 He's still abrasive, he's rude.

01:09 It's addicting to the heat.

01:11 It's also irritating."

01:13 For Senator Francis Tolentino, replacing the Chinese ambassador won't solve any problem.

01:19 "The president is right.

01:24 Even if you send Yaoming, he will just follow the directive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

01:31 The Chinese embassy stood by its envoy, saying he's doing his job to improve the Philippines-China

01:37 relations, it adds.

01:39 It is hoping for better ties next year.

01:41 Meanwhile, Ejercito says he did not expect to be bashed on social media for being vocal

01:47 against China's aggression in contested waters.

01:51 He suspects China is paying influencers as part of a plot to pit Filipinos against each

01:57 other and distract the Philippine government's focus from the West Philippine Sea.

02:02 "Siguro yung perception nila pro-China noon si President Duterte.

02:06 But I don't think it's President Duterte behind it.

02:08 There are reports that they are being tapped by China and funded by China to cause trouble

02:16 internally.

02:17 Kasama na rin po niyan yung pag-dis-tab.

02:19 There are certain retired military na kanilang hinihimok.

02:24 Pinakamasakit yung i-benta mo yung kaluluwa mo dun sa kalaban natin sa ibang bansa."

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